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  The intention is to foster healing, peace, and community. ALL ARE WELCOME FRIDAY March 31, 2023, 3 pm LOCATION East Bay Waterfront Park 150 ft north from the corner of East Bay Drive NE and Olympia Ave NE Olympia, WA 98502 You are invited to join Interfaith Works as we honor the lives of those persons who have recently passed away outdoors in our region. Moments of Blessing are public, interfaith observations intended to foster healing and reclaim a place of violence or loss as a place of life and peace. These brief services include reflective readings, non-denominational prayers, and an opportunity for those in attendance to speak if they wish. ⨁ Jeffrey Smith Discovered in Watershed Park March 12, 2023 ⨁ Eric Nelson Found outside the Union Gospel Mission March 14, 2023 ⨁ Unidentified Person Recovered on the shore of East Bay Drive March 15, 2023 ⨁ LT T. Smith Found near Capital High School March 17, 2023  11/10/2022 Resetting Our Sacred Table You are invited to this year’s interfaith celebration of community, “Resetting Our Sacred Table.” This year’s event will feature speakers and musical contributions from the diverse membership of the Interfaith Works faith communities and affiliated organizations. Our theme this year is The Path of Healing. This theme holds space for learning and sharing how our communities understand and celebrate healing, even when that healing involves pain, such as the healing that comes through sustained anti-racist and decolonization work. This is a free event and all are welcome.
10/26/2022 Day of Remembrance You are invited to join Interfaith Works in a service of remembrance for those persons who have passed in Thurston County in the past year but whose remains have gone unclaimed at the Coroner’s office. This short, interfaith service will be held in person with an online option at Mills and Mills Funeral home and will feature reflections from a regional faith leader, music, and reflective readings.
Special thanks to Mills & Mills Funeral Home for offering space for this annual event.
10/11/2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Please join Interfaith Works and the Faith Action Network as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with this interactive and educational engagement with author and activist Sarah Augustine. EXPLORE the history and meaning of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and how the Doctrine of Discovery continues to impact Indigenous people today through a case study of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
 Sarah Augustine is a Pueblo (Tewa) woman who lives with her family in White Swan, Washington. She is the former Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties, is co-founder of Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition, and author of The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery. This event is brought to you by Interfaith Works and Faith Action Network.
7/21/2022 MISSION: JOY
Interfaith Works and Meaningful Movies Project (Olympia Chapter) are proud to present: “Mission Joy: finding happiness in troubled times.” This documentary from 2021 celebrates the interfaith friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu while exploring the science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times.
WEDNESDAY
July 20, 2022 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY 206 5th Ave E Olympia, WA COST Suggested donation of $10 This event is brought to you by Interfaith Works and the Meaningful Movies Project and is a benefit for Interfaith Works.
 FOR GRADES 2-6 July 25-29, 2022, 9 am - 3 pm, FREE Interfaith Works partners with Temple Beth Hatfiloh to provide a week of fun for kids in grades 2-6. Each day the kids gather and experience interactive learning from community members of various faith traditions sharing in song, dance, craft, and story.  6/23/2022 The Garden Party Please join us (in person!) for plentiful hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and community connection to honor some truly amazing partners in this work! Thank you to the Nineveh Assyrian for catering this event and to the Oly Mountain Boys Trio for performing! Wednesday June 22, 2022 6:00 pm Huber’s Gasthaus 2312 Friendly Grove Rd NE Olympia, WA 98506 Welcome Janet Cherry— Board President Land and Labor Acknowledgement Invocation Mustafa Mohamedali— Islamic Center of Olympia Program One Word Table Activity Board of Directors Past and Present — Mary Wharton, Board Secretary Program Council Past and Present — Corey Passons, Interfaith Relations Program Manager Interfaith Works Organizational Update — Meg Martin, Executive Director Interfaith Relations Program Update — Corey Passons, Interfaith Relations Program Manager Interfaith Works Homeless Services Update — Ti’eri Lino, Homeless Services Program Coordinator Raise The House Comprehensive Campaign Update — Meg Martin, Executive Director Award Ceremony Special Recognition — First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church of Olympia Partner of the Year — Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) Organization of the Year — Providence St. Peter Hospital Business of the Year — Compass Rose & Captain Little Faith Community of the Year — Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Olympia and Lacey Stakes Volunteers of the Year — Whitney and Luke Bowerman  Closing Remarks Lara Crutsinger-Perry, Pastor — The United Churches of Olympia  Gather Oly Mountain Boys 6:00 — 6:30 pm An opportunity to see each other, greet, and listen to great music! Eateries Nineveh Assyrian Beverages Beer provided by Three Magnets Brewing Company Non-alcoholic beverages provided by L&E Bottling CO. Activities Raffle Tickets — Available for purchase throughout the evening. Multimedia Room — View various photos, infographics, and a virtual tour video for Unity Commons.  Business Partners Please support the businesses that so generously support us.  Tax-Deductible Donations
Interfaith Works (IW) is a non-profit association of faith communities and individuals of diverse faith traditions. We do not promote, advance, or engage in religious messaging or recruitment with any of our services. We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is deductible as allowed under federal tax law. Our EIN is 91-0947698. 6/9/2022 Doctrine of Discovery  Interfaith Works is sponsoring a screening of the documentary, “Doctrine of Discovery: In the Name of Christ.” This 43-minute documentary introduces the history of the Doctrine of Discovery, its basis in Christian theology, its effects on Indigenous Peoples today, and how we might start to undo it. The film features interviews with Indigenous scholars, leaders, and activists from around the world, as well as Christian theologians and pastors.
4/24/2022 Interfaith Earth Day Service Interfaith Earth Day Service Please join our community event that will feature voices from various spiritual and religious traditions reflecting on the theme of listening to our relationship with Earth. This event will also feature live music and sacred readings. There will be an offering of the Dances of Universal Peace following the event for those interested to participate in this form of peace-making. SATURDAY April 23, 2022 1:00 pm Woodruff Park, 1500 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA    Download Flyer 11/21/2021 Resetting Our Sacred Table RESETTING OUR SACRED TABLE November 21, 2021  Please join Interfaith Works for this autumnal, community gathering as we welcome contributions from the membership of our coalition and from the Squaxin Island Tribe with reflections on gratitude and healing through story, prayers, and song. SUNDAY November 21, 2021 2:00 pm Virtual Event Live Streamed on Facebook  |
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Corey Passons, MDiv.
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